Study on expression of metallothionein 2 gene in safflower / 中草药

Objective: To obtain the transgenic safflower plants which expressed Arabidopsis thaliana metallothionein 2 (MT2) gene, and lay a foundation for development of MT products. Methods: The oleosin-MT gene was obtained from pEASY-oleosin-MT by Nco I/Hind III, then was inserted into plant expression vector pOP. The recombinant plasmid named pOP-oleosin-MT was transferred into Agrobacterium tumefaciens EHA105.The oleosin-MT gene was introduced into safflowers via Agrobacterium-mediated method and positive transgenic plants were determined by PCR analysis. Results: The recombinant plasmid pOP-oleosin-MT was successfully constructed. PCR and Southern blotting analysis confirmed that MT gene was integrated into the genome of safflower plant and three transgenic plants were obtained. Conclusion: The safflower regeneration system is constructed successfully and MT gene is successfully transformed into safflower plant.

Southern Analysis after Long-range PCR: Clinical Application in Korean Patients with Myotonic Dystrophy 1

PURPOSE: Myotonic dystrophy 1 (DM1, OMIM 160900) is an autosomal-dominant muscular disorder caused by an expansion of CTG repeats in the 3' UTR of the DMPK gene. Variable expansions of CTG repeats preclude the accurate determination of repeat size. We tried to show the clinical and analytical validity of the application of Southern blotting after long-range PCR was demonstrated in Korean DM1 patients. MATERIALS AND METHODS: The Southern blotting of long-range PCR was applied to 1,231 cases with clinical suspicion of DM1, between 2000 and 2011. PCR was performed using genomic DNA with forward 5'-CAGTTCACAACCGCTCCGAGC-3' and reverse 5'-CGTGGAGGATGGAACACGGAC-3' primers. Subsequently, the PCR fragments were subjected to gel electrophoresis, capillary transfer to a nylon membrane, hybridization with a labeled (CAG)10 probe. The correlation between clinical manifestations and the CTG repeat expansions were analyzed. RESULTS: Among a total of 1,231 tested cases, 642 individuals were diagnosed with DM1 and the range of the detected expansion was 50 to 2,500 repeats; fourteen cases with mild DM1 (75+/-14 repeats), 602 cases with classical DM1 (314+/-143 repeats), and 26 cases with congenital DM1 (1,219+/-402 repeats). The positive and negative predictive values were 100%. The age at test requested and the CTG repeat numbers were inversely correlated (R=-0.444, P<0.01). CONCLUSION: This study indicates that Southern blotting after long-range PCR is a reliable diagnostic method DM1.

Allele distribution of FMR1 gene in Korean women / 대한산부인과학회잡지

OBJECTIVE: Fragile X syndrome is the most common form of familial mental retardation, attributable to (CGG)n expansion in the FMR1 gene. This study was undertaken to ascertain the distribution of FMR1 CGG repeat in the general Korean women and to identify ethnic difference in FMR1 CGG repeat number. Material and METHOD: Between January 1999 and December 1999, we evaluated 1,000 low risk women who visited Gachon Medical School Hospital. DNA samples were extracted from the venous bloods by routine methods, and G-C specific Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)s were performed to evaluate FMR1 CGG repeat number. RESULTS: Mean FMR1 CGG repeat number was 26.9 (6-50), single PCR bands were detected in 776 cases (77.7%). There were two more bands in 22.3% of the cases. Most of the cases are located between 21 and 35 repeats, especially 21-25 repeats. The pattern of distribution of CGG repeat is dispersed. In 13 cases, we could not obtain the PCR results. CONCLUSION: Low risk of transmission rate of the FRX in Korea can be expected.

Síndrome frágil X: correlación clínica, citogenética y molecular en una familia

Estudios recientes han permitido caracterizar molecularmente el defecto genético o mutación FMR-1 del síndrome frágil X. Esta mutación consiste en variaciones de repeticiones del triplete CGG del gen, que varían del rango normal a la mutación completa y pasan por rangos intermedios o premutaciones. Debido a que el individuo afectado además expresa un porcentaje variable de sitio frágil Xq27.3 (FRAXA) en su cariotipo, en este trabajo se presenta una correlación clínica y citogenética con la caracterización molecular del gen FMR-1 realizada por 2 métodos directos: Southern blot y reacción en cadena de la polimerasa (PCR) en 5 varones afectados y 5 mujeres portadoras, a propósito del diagnóstico prenatal en una de ellas. El análisis de las caracterizaciones clínicas, físicas y neuropsicológicas previamente delineadas, llevaron a la conclusión de que éstas, así como la frecuencia en porcentaje de FRAXA, se correlacionan en los varones afectados con la elongación que experimenta la mutación al trasmitirse de una generación a la siguiente a través de mujeres portadoras, en quienes por otra parte, estas características son heterogéneas y susceptibles a sobrelapamiento tanto por efecto genómico como por factores ambientales psicofamiliares.

Recent studies have allowed to characterize molecularly the genetic defect or FMR-1 mutation of the fragile X syndrome. This mutation consists in variations of repetitions of the gene's CGG triplet that came from the normal range to the complete mutation, passing through intermediate ranges or premutations. Due to the fact that the affected individual also shows a variable percentage of Xq27.3 fragile site (FRAXA) in his karyotype, it is presented in this paper a clinical and cytogenetic correlation with the molecular characterization of the FMR-1 gen carried out by 2 direct methods: Southern Blot and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) in 5 affected males and 5 female carriers, one of them with prenatal diagnosis. The analysis of the clinical, physical and neuropsychological characterizations previously delineated, led to the conclusion that these, as well as the FRAXA frequency in percentage, are correlated among the affected males with the elongation the mutation suffers on being transmitted from one generation to another through female carriers, in whom these characteristics are heterogeneous and susceptible to overlapping as a result of genomic effect and of environmental psychofamilial factors.

Diagnóstico molecular del Síndrome X Frágil en un grupo control y miembros de 3 familias afectadas

El síndrome X frágil constituye la forma de retraso mental hereditario más frecuente con una incidencia de 1 en 1 500 varones y de 1 en 2 500 hembras; es causado por mutaciones que aumentan el tamaño de un fragmento de ácido desoxinucleótico (DNA) específico en la región Xq 27.3 del cromosoma X. Se presenta el resultado en la introducción y aplicación de la sonda molecular StB12.3 en un grupo control y en miembros afectados de 3 familias. Se exponen las radiografías de los Southern blot que exhiben los patrones diagnósticos posibles a obtener. Esta metodología es mucho más directa, eficiente y confiable para el diagnóstico y prevención de esta forma de retraso mental.

The fragile X syndrome is the most frequent form of hereditary mental retardation, with an incidence of 1 in 1 500 males, and 1 in 2 500 females; it is caused by mutations that increase the size of a fragment of specific desoxinucleotic acid (DNA) in the Xq 27.3 region of the X chromosome. The outcome in the introduction and application of the StB12.3 molecular probe in a control group and in affected members of three families, is presented. The x-rays of the Southern blot that show the diagnosis patterns possible to obtain, are exposed. This methodology is more direct, effective and reliable for the diagnosis and prevention of this form of mental retardation.

Enhanced resistance of transgenic tetraploid Isatis indigotica by Bt and CpTI to moths / 中草药

Objective Two insect resistance genes Bacillus thuringiensis(Bt) crystal protein gene CryIA(c) and cowpea trypsin inhibitor gene CpTI were introduced into tetraploid Isatis indigotica to enhance the resistance to moths.Methods I.indigotica was transformed with a plasmid,pGBI121S4ABC,containing CryIA(c) Bt and CpTI and the selectable gene(Npt-Ⅱ) driven by the CaMV35S promoter via Agrobacterium tumefaciens LBA4404 mediated transformation.Then PCR and Southern blotting assay were conducted followed by moth bioassay test.Results Co-transgenic rate of the two genes in tetraploid I.indigotica was 16.67%.The integration and expression of introduced genes in T0 regenerated transgenic plants were confirmed by Southern blotting assays.Insect bioassay test demonstrated transgenic lines had significant inhibition to moths,compared with wild type control.Conclusion Co-transformation of Bt and CpTI genes is an effective strategy to enhance the resistance to moths for tetraploid I.indigotica.